Ramco Hicem Planks are fibre cement sidings which offer a perfect solution for cladding requirements. Hicem planks are fire resistant, water resistant and termite resistant and have a high impact strength which makes them an ideal choice to protect your exterior walls from extreme climatic conditions.
The autoclaved wood grain texture planks give your exterior a stylish finish and enhance the look of your structures. The planks can be coated with acrylic paint to suit your color preference
PROPERTIES | UNIT | STANDARD | VALUES |
---|---|---|---|
Apparent Density (Dry) | Kg/m3 | IS 14862:2000 | 1200 |
Water Absorption | % | - | 38 |
Modulus of Rupture (EMC) | MPa | IS 14862:2000 | 14 - Parallel, 8 - Perpendicular |
Alkalinity | pΗ | - | 8 – 9 |
Combustibility | - | BS 476:Part 4:1970 | Non-combustible |
Ignitability | - | BS 476:Part 5:1979 | ‘P’ Not Easily Ignitable |
Fire Propagation Index | - | BS 476:Part 6:1989 | I - 0.7 |
Surface Spread of Flame | - | BS 476:Part 7:1997 | Class – 1 |
Water Impermeability | - | IS 14862:2000 | No Leakage |
Freeze Thaw Test | - | IS 14862:2000 | Passes 100 Cycles (2 hours cycle) |
Warm Water | - | IS 14862:2000 | Passes 56 days |
Soak Dry | - | IS 14862:2000 | Passes 50 Cycles (2 hours cycle) |
Heat Rain | - | IS 14862:2000 | Passes 50 Cycles (2.5 hours cycle) |
Biological | - | - | No fungus growth or termite attack |
Finish | - | Raw Wood | |
Profile | - | Square-Cut Edge | |
Size (mm) | - | 3050mm (L) x 150mm (W) x 8mm (THK) |